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The Sinews of the Spirit

- The Ideal of Christian Manliness in Victorian Literature and Religious Thought

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This book provides a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century life by examining the nature and context of 'Christian manliness' or 'muscular Christianity', an ideal of conduct that was widely popular with Victorian preachers and writers. It pays particular attention to Charles Kingsley (author of The Water-Babies) and Thomas Hughes (author of Tom Brown's Schooldays).

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521128605
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 256
  • Udgivet:
  • 4. februar 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 143x215x15 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 340 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 7. marts 2025
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This book provides a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century life by examining the nature and context of 'Christian manliness' or 'muscular Christianity', an ideal of conduct that was widely popular with Victorian preachers and writers. It pays particular attention to Charles Kingsley (author of The Water-Babies) and Thomas Hughes (author of Tom Brown's Schooldays).

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